This was only the second coral snake Rock had seen and the first time one had threatened him. It was near the back screen door to Rock's brother's house and was clearly aggressive. Rock climbed the screen to get away.
His concern returned when his cat Jo approached. She wanted in and was oblivious to the snake, among the deadliest of its species in the New World. As Rock clung to the door, he tried to yell for his brother Jim and Jim's wife Karen, both of whom he could see in their kitchen no more than ten feet away. The problem was that he had lost his voice. He tried to scream but could manage no more than a panicked whisper. "Jim, Karen, help."
At last Jim looked his way and immediately rushed to help.
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